TV 2 now reports that Molde have accepted that Solskjaer, who has six months remaining on his contract with the Norwegian club, will leave and that the 40-year-old is set to be presented as the Bluebirds’ new manager before Saturday’s FA Cup meeting with Newcastle.

The BBC also expects Solskjaer to be confirmed as the new Cardiff manager after he flew to England for talks on New Year's Day, and he was photographed alongside owner Vincent Tan at Arsenal's Emirates Stadium during Wednesday's match.

However, both the BBC and the Press Association believe a deal has yet to be concluded.